Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-11-10
Score: 7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Microsoft Visual Studio Code
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-10T18:57:29.472Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T17:58:13.875Z

Link: CVE-2026-119981

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